Ms. Gojo thought she was dating an ordinary person's boyfriend.

While drinking water, Gojo Satoru subtly scanned the living room.

Sofa, coffee table, game console, TV cabinet, bookshelf, green plants.

Everything was ordinary.

There were no traces of incantation, no incantation tools, no barriers, and no impurities.

The kitchen is semi-open, the countertop is so clean it reflects light, and there are sticky notes on the refrigerator door.

It says "Buy milk on Wednesdays"

As if to remind himself, the text below was also bolded in black pen.

On the bottom shelf of the bookshelf were several retro game strategy guides, next to medical magazines and books on child psychology. The game controllers next to the game consoles were a mixed bag, but that was just the kind of collection gamers would have.

There were no flaws whatsoever.

Gojo Satoru withdrew his gaze.

Just then, Sumire Kawakawa brought out dinner.

Oden, rice balls, fried chicken nuggets, and a box of salad.

The salad was clearly bought by Gojo Satoru to prove that he "had obeyed orders".

Seeing this, Sumire's eyes softened slightly.

"You also bought a salad?"

Gojo Satoru immediately replied, "I do follow the family rules."

Kikawa Sumi looked down, took a box of pudding out of the bag, and placed it next to the refrigerator.

"Then we'll save this for after the game."

Gojo Satoru: "A reward?"

"Hmm," said Sumi Kichikawa, "This is a reward for listening to my advice."

Gojo Satoru visibly became happy.

They ate dinner first.

Gojo Satoru still looked reluctant while eating the salad, but because Sumi Kichikawa put the pudding in the refrigerator as a "hostage," he obediently finished it.

Halfway through the meal, he asked, "Did Xiaocheng often play video games alone before?"

Sumire Kawakawa recalled carefully.

"sometimes."

"Don't you get bored?"

"If the game itself is fun, then it's fine."

"What if you want to fight me?"

Sumi Kichikawa paused, her hand holding the oden paused.

Gojo Satoru rested his chin on one hand, his question sounding casual, but the corners of his lips were turned up high, clearly waiting for his response.

After looking at him for a while, Sumire Kikawa decided to tell the truth.

"It'll be more fun with you."

Gojo Satoru's smile widened instantly.

"Wow."

"What's wrong?"

"What Dr. Kosuke said today made me very happy."

"Just telling the truth."

Gojo Satoru lowered his head and took a bite of his rice ball, feeling so happy that even the rice tasted sweeter.

After dinner, they started playing fighting games.

Gojo Satoru chose a white-haired speed-type character with flashy skills and a large attack range.

Sumi Kichikawa glanced at the screen and saw the character proudly displaying his pre-match animation, with special effects flying everywhere, making it very eye-catching.

"It looks a lot like you."

"Handsome and invincible?"

"It should be said that it's very high-profile, in every aspect."

"That's part of being cool."

Sumi Kichikawa chose a black-haired counter-attack type character with a strong physique. In the pre-match animation, she simply crossed her arms and raised her eyes, appearing very simple and unpretentious compared to her previous characters.

However, judging from the numbers and settings, it is precisely the type of character that can counter Gojo Satoru's chosen character.

Gojo Satoru laughed when he saw it.

"Dr. Kosuke is always so reliable."

"Playing it safe makes it less likely to lose."

"But if you're too cautious, I'll catch you."

"You can give it a try."

In the first game, Sumi Kichikawa narrowly won.

In the second round, Gojo Satoru won.

In the third round, the two players were down to their last sliver of health when both characters on the screen fell simultaneously, resulting in a draw.

Gojo Satoru stared at the screen for two seconds, then exclaimed in surprise, "Another draw."

Sumi Kikawa said, "You're very strong."

Gojo Satoru turned to look at him.

"Is Dr. Kosuke praising me?"

"Um."

"May I ask for one more sentence?"

"greedy."

Gojo Satoru drawled in a coquettish tone, "It's normal for friends to give each other a compliment, isn't it?"

Sumire Kawakawa looked at him.

Gojo Satoru leaned back on the sofa, his shoulder almost touching his arm, his posture lazy and matter-of-fact.

They were standing a little too close.

As Sumi Kichikawa got closer, she could smell a faint sweet scent on Satoru Gojo, like a mixture of cream, mint, and the night breeze.

After a moment of silence, Kikawa Sumi finally spoke up: "You react quickly and make accurate judgments. You are the most amazing person I have ever seen."

Gojou straightened up and smiled broadly: "It's really hard to resist Dr. Kosumi's earnest praise."

"Is there?"

"Hmm." Gojo Satoru picked up the controller. "It makes me want to win more beautifully without even realizing it."

They continued playing the game.

While his hands continued moving, Gojo Satoru casually asked, "Did Sumi often play games with her friends before?"

"Only occasionally."

"Would you specially prepare a personalized mug for your friend?"

Sumire Kawakawa looked up at him

These words were clearly a test, but he felt no resistance whatsoever.

He even thought about it seriously.

"rare."

Gojo Satoru paused his hand movements for a very brief moment.

Sumi Kichikawa's character seized the opportunity to unleash a combo attack.

Gojo Satoru immediately protested, "Dr. Kosuke, you just distracted me with the answer."

"You got distracted."

"Because this answer is very important to me."

Sumi Kichikawa didn't quite understand.

"It's just a cup."

"No, that's not it." Gojo Satoru's tone remained light, but there was a hint of seriousness in it. "A personalized cup has a different meaning."

Qichuan's gaze returned to the screen, and after a moment of silence, he said softly, "Since you put it that way, then it's important, fine."

Upon hearing this, Gojo Satoru turned his head to look at him.

"Um?"

Sumi Kichikawa didn't look at him, but continued operating the controller.

"If you think it's important, then it's important."

Gojo Satoru suddenly fell silent.

The character on the screen was taken away by Sumi Kichikawa in one fell swoop because of his brief pause.

A victory notification pops up.

Only then did Sumire Kawakawa put down the handle and turn to look at him.

You're distracted again.

This time, Gojo Satoru did not immediately refute.

A few seconds later, he chuckled softly.

"There's nothing I can do, Dr. Kosuke's attack power is just too high today."

Just then, Gojo Satoru's phone vibrated.

The screen displays the caller ID: Shoko.

Gojo Satoru's gaze swept over them, and he stopped moving. Seeing this, Kikkawa Sumi silently paused the game.

"You answer the phone first."

Gojo Satoru glanced at him and picked up his phone.

He avoided the speakerphone, turned to the other side of the sofa, and put his ear close to the receiver.

"Glass."

"Gojo, where are you?"

"At a friend's house."

"friend?"

Shoko paused subtly for a moment.

"Do you have any other friends?"

Gojo Satoru smiled.

"Shoko has a very low opinion of me."

"Otherwise what?"

The soft click of a lighter closing came from the other end of the phone.

"Nanami said you're hiding something when she came back today. Iji Tomoya looked like she'd seen something weird. I'm checking to make sure you're not up to any trouble again."

Gojo Satoru glanced to the side.

Sumi Kichikawa had already gotten up and gone to the kitchen, probably wanting to give him some space to talk.

Warm light fell on his profile as he opened the refrigerator and pushed the box of pudding further inside, as if checking the refrigeration time.

Gojo Satoru's voice unconsciously softened a little.

"No, I'm playing games."

Shoko: "With whom?"

"friend."

"name?"

I won't tell you.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the glass.

"What you're saying sounds very suspicious."

"Glass is overthinking it."

"Ordinary people?"

Gojo Satoru's smile faded slightly.

But his tone remained light and cheerful.

"He's Go-chan's friend."

Shoko understood.

Gojo Satoru didn't intend to say anything.

Shoko remained silent for a moment.

"You'd better know what you're doing."

"Of course I know."

"It's not very believable that you're saying this."

"That's too much."

Gojo Satoru said with a smile.

At that moment, Sumi Kichikawa returned with a glass of warm water.

He didn't say anything, but simply placed the water next to Gojo Satoru and lightly touched the side of the cup with his fingertips, indicating that he should remember to drink it.

Gojo Satoru looked at the white ceramic cup, and the corners of his lips involuntarily curled up slightly.